Rare-earth squeeze puts electric two-wheeler firms, suppliers at odds

Electric two-wheeler (e2W) companies are upset with some of their suppliers of heavy rare-earth magnet–powered electric motors, who have objected to their proposal — under consideration by the government — that would allow e2W original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) an exemption

Balanced advantage funds tilt towards equities, again

Balanced advantage funds (BAFs), which adjust between stocks and bonds depending on market conditions, have increased their equity holdings over the past year, with most schemes now predominantly invested in equities. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Net equity exposure in the category

Auto: ‘Efficiency of E20 is more or less on a par with petrol’

‘Crude oil prices are around $66-67 per barrel now but could fall to $55-60 if global disturbances ease.’ Kindly note the image have only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: ANI Photo Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), India’s largest oil refiner,

Sensex, Nifty end in red in volatile trade

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower for the third consecutive day on Tuesday in a volatile trade, dragged by selling in IT and blue-chip private banking shares and foreign fund outflows amid concerns over the steep hike in

A K Bhattacharya: Nirmalaji, Streamline GST Assessment Machinery!

‘It must become faceless, just as the entire direct tax assessment system has already become fully online, without any human intervention in the normal course,’ recommends A K Bhattacharya. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff   The decision on revamping the goods and

10 Top Oil-Consuming Countries In 2024

Global oil use stood at 101.4 million barrels per day, as reported in the Energy Institute’s Statistical Review of World Energy 2025. Source link

NSE to conduct 1-hr Diwali Muhurat trading on Oct 21

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday said it will conduct a special Muhurat trading session on Tuesday, October 21, to mark the festival of Diwali. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The symbolic trading session will be held between 1:45 pm and

Gold surges Rs 2,200 to hit fresh high of Rs 116,200/10 gm

Gold prices surged Rs 2,200 to hit a fresh peak of Rs 116,200 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday buoyed by strong global cues as investors awaited key commentary from US Fed officials for policy direction. Photograph:

Karan Bhasin: Will The GST Cut Make A Difference?

These changes certainly bring India’s GST a lot closer to what an ideal GST would look like, points out Karan Bhasin. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   During the global financial crisis, there were concerns regarding the global growth story. China emerged

Noida Airport set to begin operations post-Diwali

The Noida International Airport (NIA), being developed as a greenfield aviation hub in Jewar, Gautam Buddh Nagar, is on track to begin operations by the end of this year. IMAGE: Noida International Airport conducts the first flight validation test in